Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

An extensive bed of iron ore has been dis.
covered near Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The cergymen of Cleveland, Ohio, have
been invited to attend the performance of
"Black Crook"
It is again said that the President has de.
termined to appoint Assistant Secretary
Fairchid to be Secretary of the Treasury.
Severe snow storms are reported in vari-
Gus parts of New Hampshire, Vermont,
Maine, New York, Dakota and other section.
The question whether the President can
appoint the interstate commissioners after
the adjournment OF the Senate has been
raised.
Miss Van Zandt'5 attempt to restrain
Chicago museum keeper from exhibiting her
figure in wax has proved futile, the inlunc'
ton having been dissolved.
MIR. John W. Neale, of Cox's Station,
Charles county, Md, was killed while duck
ing in the Wicomico, Thursday, By the nc.
cidental discharge Of a gun.
Gov. Hills private secretary has notified
Rev. MIR. Powell, spiritual adviser OF Mrs.
Druse, the Herkimer murderess that the
Executive will no. interfere with the exc
| cution.
Lieutenant Powell, of the Signal Service,
who rendered his resignation to the Score.
tary of War some time since, has reconsld-
cred his action and will remain in the SER
vice.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey propose to
erect building in Chicago, to cost $3.50, 900,
for the training ofChristian workers They
will try aud have similar buildings erected
in New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
Hon. George H. Pendleton had an inter-
view with the President yesterday, and said,
after he left the White House, that he
would remain in Washington short time
longer and then return to his post at Berlin.
Joseph Harrabur, Pole, was dangerous
ly stabbed in Philadelphia last night by
Morgan Carr, youth who attempted to rob
him. Carr had been melted to assume the
role of highwayman from reading trashy
novels.
Congressman Glass, of Tennessee, is
quoted az saying recently: II have closed
out the last republican postmaster IN my
district, and am proud Of it, and would
cheerfully repeal the civil service law if L
could"
Elk President Andrew D. White, Of Cor
nell University, has declined TO become a
member of the inter state commission, be-
cause to accept would interfere with other
arrangements There were no political con-
siderations involved.
The Pittsburg box mystery was solved in
Cincinnati yesterday by young physician
named John Osborne stating that it was the
body Of a colored man who died at the Gin
cinnati Hospital and had been sent to the
Electric College as subject.
The Texas State Senate yesterday, by a
vote of 81 to s, passed prohibitory amend.
ment to the constitution, which will be sub.
mitted to the people for ratification at a
J general election to be held for that purpose
on the first Thursday of August next.
Jos. Willard. Baltimore liniment vender,
was butned to death at an early hour this
morning at his boarding house in that city.
The unfortunate man was drunk when he
entered his ROOM and it il supposed acct
dentally set his clothing on fire while en-.
endeavoring to light lamp.
Near Prosperity, S. c., Thursday, Morris
Shepherd, colored, quarreled with his wife
and then beat her in an inhuman manner.
He then struck her number of blows with
q handspike, and finished his cruel work by
crushing her skull with a rock, causing
| the woman's death. Shepherd made his
escape.
A horrible murder occurred in Hoane
County, Tenn, yesterday evening. man
named Newman and fifteen year old girl
named Weaver, while in wagon were fired
on by man named Epps and both were
killed. The mother of the girl saw the as
sassin when he fired Epps is being pur-
sued by posse of 200 men ard will be
| lynched if caught.